Tier 1: Students who had diffi culty with the content and concept

Convict name:
Gender:
Ship:

Age:
Sentence term:

What was England like before the convict left?

Why was the convict on the First Fleet?

What are some important dates about the First Fleet?

Where did they stop along the way?

What was it like on the ship? (Did they have much food? Was it a short/long trip?
Where did they sleep?)

List 5 key historical terms that you will use in your narrative.

Comparing life before and after the arrival in Australia

England
Australia
Different
Same
Different

Tier 2: Students who had some understanding the content and

concept
What was life like in England in the 1700s?

What was life like in Australia in the 1700s?

Who is your convict and why were they on the First Fleet?

What are some of the historical events that happened? Who are some of the key
people involved?

What was life like before/after the Fleet?

Key terms to use in narrative:

Tier 3: Students who understood the content and concept

What are some of the historical events leading up to the First Fleet?

Who are the key people and places of early contact and history?

What was your convicts contribution to the settlement of Australia?

List 3 additional questions that will support you in planning and researching your
narrative.

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